Glass quality conversation: Nightforce vs Leupold
Recently I had an experience that surprised me a lot. I was shooting my 10/22 heavy barreled target model with some work done to it at 100yds. That rifle is scoped with a Leupold Vari-X III “Tactical” 4.5-14x40 AO with target turrets and a fine duplex reticle.
On my AR I have a Nightforce NX8 FC-Mil Capped 1-8 (the LEO model).
I could see .22 holes in the 100yd paper targets more clearly with the NX8 on 8X and only a 24mm obj than I could the Leupold on 14X with a 40mm objective. I did have the AO set correctly to correct parallax at 100yds.
I’ve heard folks complain about NX8 glass quality, but always heard the Leupold well regarded; even the older Vari-X III’s.
Any glass guys care to offer insight or opinions? What would you run on a 10/22 for precision shooting 25-200yds? The NX8 2.5-20 is looking real friendly. Then again, that may be getting a little ridiculous.
Current State:
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Some 50yd groups to show what the rifle's capable of:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a3226f8a_c.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...24dc8dde_c.jpg
Glass quality conversation: Nightforce vs Leupold
For background:
I own 3 NF ATACR’s 7x35 , 2 NX8 4x32, TT 5x25
The glass is the same on the NX8 as the ATACR, but the ATACR was built to a size to maximize the glass. The NX8 has a less forgiving eye box.
There are only a few places making glass, but it’s like anything else, it’s the spec.
Having to do it again, I would buy 4-16 ATACR for my hunting rifles vs the NX8.
BUT that opinion comes from looking through glass ALOT. If going from a Leupold or Vortex the NX8 is a step up.
For the best, buy a TT…..but it’s gonna hurt
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